Feb. 25, 2022
Dear SEC, I’m writing to support the conversion of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (Symbol: GBTC), currently the world’s largest Bitcoin fund, to the first Spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. I am a 27 year old living in Virginia, who has been actively been investing since I was 19. Before that, my father taught me about the power of investing and helped me pick a small portfolio as a kid to grow. Accessibility to markets has evolved greatly. During college, I was able to use robinhood, which made investing much easier for me at the time and allowed me to learn and grow. Accessibility needs to grow though still. I have certain accounts where I would love to have access to a spot Bitcoin etf. Please make this possible. There are way larger issues at hand for you all to address then acceptance of a spot etf for Bitcoin. Please please allow this. I know so many others who would love this as well. I appreciate all you all do and know you seek to have the best intentions. Your current stance on crypto currency needs to accommodate tech growth whereas it does not right now. Please change this. Sincerely, Ben Rountree